Q1. Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC? I thought the work was very important – in 1976-1978 in Kodiak, I worked for Legal Services. Q2. What are some of your experiences with ALSC that have made a positive difference in the lives of others and/or the community? It was shocking to realize how […]
SNAP Volunteer Liz Mering
Q1. Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC? I love ALSC’s mission of access to justice for Alaska’s low-income communities. The delays in SNAP benefits were horrifying, so it was an easy decision to help. My employer, AVCP, also encouraged and supported volunteering and many of my clients were Tribal Citizens in western Alaska […]
SNAP Volunteer Alison Radford
Q1: Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC? I believe in giving back to my community and assisting Alaskans when I have the chance. Also, helping people with issues they were facing with their SNAP benefits was personally rewarding to me, as a former single mother who relied on public assistance, including food stamps, […]
SNAP Volunteer Hans Huggler
Q1. Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC? I was an associate at Lane Powell who had a long legacy with ALSC. I don’t live in Alaska, so there’s only certain cases I can take. Q2. What are some of your experiences with ALSC that have made a positive difference in the lives of […]
SNAP Volunteer Jetta Whittaker
Q1. Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC? I recently retired and felt like I had skills to offer, and I have a lot of admiration for such hardworking attorneys doing good in the world. Q2. What are some of your experiences with ALSC that have made a positive difference in the lives of […]
SNAP Volunteer Stephanie Rhoades
Q1: Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC? I grew up as the eldest of four children in a single mother headed household supported by government benefits. I worked hard to obtain the money for an education and began my career as a paralegal performing legal services work. I then worked doubly hard to […]
SNAP Volunteer Stoel Rives
Q1. Why did your firm choose to volunteer with ALSC? Stoel Rives embraces public service as part of our professional duty as lawyers and has a rich tradition of providing pro bono legal services in our local communities. ALSC’s program to provide legal representation to nearly 2,000 Alaskans to restore their SNAP benefits was an […]
SNAP Volunteer Ashburn & Mason
Q1. Why did your firm choose to volunteer with ALSC? We recognized a critical community need with respect to extreme delays in SNAP certifications/recertification and felt we could help folks navigate the bureaucratic processes necessary to ensure food for their tables. Q2. How did this experience with ALSC make a positive difference in the lives […]
Champions of Justice: Honoring ALSC Volunteers in the SNAP Crisis
In 2022, a backlog of SNAP (food stamp) benefits left around 12,000 Alaskans without essential food assistance. This crisis disproportionately affected our community’s most vulnerable, including the elderly, disabled individuals, and families with young children – amounting to a third of all Alaskan children statewide. As a result, these populations were forced to rely heavily […]
ALSC Warns Alaskans of Scam Impersonating Legal Aid
Alaska Legal Services Corporation Warns Alaskans of Scam Impersonating Legal Aid Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) has been made aware of a scam targeting Alaskans. Scammers are contacting individuals and falsely associating themselves with our organization and “legal aid” services. Once in contact, the scammer requests money through bank transfers or money apps under the […]
